Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he went to his study a servant stopped him.

cheerful and bright

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

communicated in words

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

destroyed or killed

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As he went to his study a servant stopped him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

and nothing more

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

immediately past

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

small in range or scope

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

and nothing more

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading As he went to his study a servant stopped him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading As he went to his study a servant stopped him.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As he went to his study a servant stopped him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"

at the time that

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The regret which he had expressed last night, and really felt in his own limited fashion, was gone; how could he feel regret when in a short hour or two he was destined to handle so much money?

in the company of; together with

From this reading A DEBT IS PAID Dr. Legrand slept late on this Saturday morning; his dreams had been pleasant, and he hastily descended to his study, his face beaming, his body tingling with excitement.

an affirmative

From this reading "Monsieur, monsieur, we have only just discovered, but Mademoiselle St. Clair--" "Yes, yes; what about her?"